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World Fantasy Award-Winning Psychological Thriller
The World Fantasy Award-winning thriller about a girl no one can remember, from the acclaimed author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K.
My name is Hope Arden, and you won't know who I am. But we've met before -- a thousand times.
It started when I was sixteen years old. A father forgetting to drive me to school. A mother setting the table for three, not four. A friend who looks at me and sees a stranger.
No matter what I do, the words I say, the crimes I commit, you will never remember who I am.
That makes my life difficult. It also makes me dangerous.
A Riveting Exploration of Identity and Existence
The Sudden Appearance of Hope delivers a unique premise: a protagonist cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Claire North crafts a narrative that examines what it means to exist when no one can remember you existed at all. This speculative fiction thriller follows Hope Arden as she navigates a world where her presence leaves no lasting impression on anyone's memory.
The novel combines elements of psychological suspense with contemporary fantasy, creating a mind-bending experience that challenges readers' perceptions of identity, memory, and human connection. Hope's condition forces her to live on society's margins, leading to both danger and opportunity as she becomes effectively invisible to the world.
From the Author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Claire North has established herself as a master of high-concept speculative fiction. Her debut novel The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August received critical acclaim and an Audie nomination, appearing on the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her follow-up, Touch, also earned a spot on the same prestigious list in 2015.
This literary thriller showcases North's signature style: intelligent plotting, philosophical depth, and characters that linger in readers' minds long after the final page. The story examines themes of self-actualization, the nature of memory, and what defines our existence when stripped of social recognition.
Perfect for Fans of Thought-Provoking Fiction
Readers who appreciate psychological depth, speculative concepts, and female-driven narratives will find The Sudden Appearance of Hope compelling. The novel balances thriller pacing with literary exploration, making it suitable for book clubs and individual readers seeking fiction that entertains while provoking deeper reflection.
This paperback edition from Redhook presents a story about a forgotten girl whose narrative will paradoxically stay with you forever.
About the Author
Claire North is a pseudonym for Catherine Webb, a Carnegie Medal-nominated author whose first book was written when she was just fourteen years old. She went on to write several other novels in various genres, before publishing her first major work as Claire North, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, in 2014. It was a critically acclaimed success, receiving rave reviews and an Audie nomination, and was included in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year list. Her next novel, Touch, was also in the Washington Post's Best Books of the Year, in 2015. Catherine currently works as a theatre lighting designer and is a fan of big cities, urban magic, Thai food and graffiti-spotting. She lives in London.
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